Romi Pekarek Smith
Digital Services/Reference Librarian at Glenview Public Library- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Glenview Public Library
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United States
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Digital Services/Reference Librarian
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Sep 2014 - Present
Selects and maintains the library’s collection of electronic databases Negotiates vendor pricing and approves license agreementsPrepares monthly usage statistics and budget reports for library boardPerforms regular link maintenance of online catalog and websiteTeaches computer workshops and technology programsPromotes and markets the library’s collection of online resourcesProvides in-person, phone, email, and chat research assistance Performs selection and weeding of nonfiction collectionProvides technical support and computer assistance
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Clerical Assistant
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Jul 2013 - Sep 2014
Processes book requests and reserves for Talking Books library serviceMaintains and updates patron data for national mailing databaseTracks departmental statistics in ExcelProcesses new patron applicationsOversees inventory of office supplies and mailing materialsPromotes library service and programs at events and conferences Processes book requests and reserves for Talking Books library serviceMaintains and updates patron data for national mailing databaseTracks departmental statistics in ExcelProcesses new patron applicationsOversees inventory of office supplies and mailing materialsPromotes library service and programs at events and conferences
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Naperville Public Library
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United States
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Facilities Monitor
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Jan 2013 - Jul 2013
Interacts with patrons to promote library services and programsUses positive approach to address behavioral issues and safety concernsInspects for maintenance issues and reports them to appropriate vendorPrepares set up of program and meeting rooms, including audiovisual equipmentPerforms circulation tasks as necessary, including shelving and unloading of new books Interacts with patrons to promote library services and programsUses positive approach to address behavioral issues and safety concernsInspects for maintenance issues and reports them to appropriate vendorPrepares set up of program and meeting rooms, including audiovisual equipmentPerforms circulation tasks as necessary, including shelving and unloading of new books
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The Cambridge Group
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Billing Clerk/Office Assistant/Receptionist
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Jan 2006 - Dec 2011
Maintained billing calendar and processed all outgoing invoicesBuilt contracts and tracked all cash collection in SAPFollowed up with outstanding invoices to ensure prompt paymentAssisted VP of finance with reconciliations and revenue reportingAssisted staff accountant in compiling and maintaining overall operations report on all project activityCoded expense reports and invoices and audited them for accuracy of detail Maintained billing calendar and processed all outgoing invoicesBuilt contracts and tracked all cash collection in SAPFollowed up with outstanding invoices to ensure prompt paymentAssisted VP of finance with reconciliations and revenue reportingAssisted staff accountant in compiling and maintaining overall operations report on all project activityCoded expense reports and invoices and audited them for accuracy of detail
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Education
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
MS, Library and Information Science -
University of Colorado at Boulder
Bachelor of Science (BS), Journalism